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Insurance Sales Agents in Delaware
Get the information you need to know about working as an Insurance Sales Agent.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in Delaware are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Insurance Sales Agents in Delaware is growing faster than average.
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Insurance Sales Agents in Delaware earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Insurance Sales Agents Work in Delaware?
In 2018, there were 1,270 Insurance Sales Agents working in the state.
There were 1,020 Insurance Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,950 Insurance Sales Agents working in it, which means Delaware has fewer Insurance Sales Agents than average.
Job Projections for Delaware
Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 6.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Delaware Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,150 total jobs in 2026 for Insurance Sales Agents in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 54,700 annual jobs and 551,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Insurance Sales Agents Make in Delaware?
In 2018 wages for Insurance Sales Agents ranged from $33,770 to $94,780 with $51,770 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.23 to $45.57. The median hourly rate was $24.89.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.1 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.79.
The median salary in Delaware is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Delaware Metros for Insurance Sales Agents
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Insurance Sales Agents.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,140 | $66,280 |
Salisbury, MD-DE | 420 | $61,710 |
Dover, DE | 150 | $56,660 |
Top States for Insurance Sales Agents Employment
The table below shows the states where most Insurance Sales Agents work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 41,010 | $55,440 |
Florida | 35,260 | $48,970 |
Texas | 31,890 | $45,010 |
New York | 21,230 | $60,700 |
Ohio | 15,770 | $47,710 |
Illinois | 15,520 | $52,420 |
Pennsylvania | 14,270 | $59,300 |
Georgia | 11,990 | $42,750 |
North Carolina | 11,210 | $49,440 |
Michigan | 11,130 | $50,640 |
New Jersey | 10,350 | $58,530 |
Virginia | 10,170 | $46,010 |
Indiana | 9,450 | $51,140 |
Missouri | 9,340 | $45,990 |
Colorado | 9,210 | $51,080 |
Wisconsin | 8,710 | $63,590 |
Washington | 7,700 | $51,740 |
Arizona | 7,570 | $42,700 |
Tennessee | 7,180 | $43,710 |
Minnesota | 7,120 | $59,980 |
Below are the states where Insurance Sales Agents get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Massachusetts | $70,660 |
Wisconsin | $63,590 |
Connecticut | $61,580 |
New York | $60,700 |
Rhode Island | $60,290 |
Minnesota | $59,980 |
Pennsylvania | $59,300 |
New Jersey | $58,530 |
Nebraska | $58,240 |
New Hampshire | $57,640 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nick Youngson under License
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